Electronics Manufacturing Engineer - Ametek, Inc.

Ametek, Inc.

Abaco Systems is a global leader in modular, high performance, open architecture, standards-based rugged embedded computing for the most demanding applications in defense and industry. Our products and solutions are found in high-profile military/aerospace sea, land and air programs, plus commercial and industrial organizations in which rugged reliability is mission critical.

Position Summary 

The Electronics Manufacturing Engineer will support next-generation FPGA and RF products in an exciting high growth market. The fast-paced Abaco manufacturing group produces leading edge ruggedized ADC, DAC, and digital signal processing products as part of a global company providing turnkey and off the shelf solutions for the defense and science industries. New challenges arise every day that require sharp problem-solving skills of talented and smart individuals. Join us in a collaborative and hands-on environment that fosters manufacturing excellence, creativity, and innovation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve technical issues reported by manufacturing teams. This includes troubleshooting problems with system test hardware, analyzing root causes, and implementing timely and effective solutions.
• Perform maintenance activities such as software updates, bug fixes, and hardware upgrades to improve product testing performance and reliability.
• Conduct testing and validation to ensure that changes and updates do not introduce new issues or impact existing functionalities negatively.
• Maintain product releases and accurate documentation related to product configurations, issue resolutions, and changes made during the sustaining phase.
• Participate in product readiness reviews to ensure complete and sustainable releases that ensure testing capability supports expected sales volumes of new products.
• Identify opportunities for product enhancements or optimizations based on feedback, usage data, and emerging technologies. Proactively ensure that existing test equipment is capable and available when required to meet production needs.
• Ensure that all changes and updates comply with relevant industry standards, regulations, and company policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, or similar hardware specialized trade.
• Experience with printed circuit board schematics and layout is a strong plus.
• Experience with Xilinx FPGA and tools (ISE / Vivado) is a strong plus.
• Experience with C / C++, Windows, and Linux is a strong plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a hands-on leader, ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Highly organized and able to multitask, coupled with strong analytical ability, and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience troubleshooting and debugging Analog and Digital hardware in semi -automated and manual test hardware.
• Experience using Linux and Windows Operating Systems.
• Experience with low-level software development (C/C++ preferred).
• Familiar with standard lab debug tools (oscilloscope, signal generator, spectrum analyzer, multi-meter, etc.)
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Flexibility to work in a dynamic environment where priorities and tasks may change based on business needs.

Abaco is a Department of Defense (DoD) supplier and as such employees may work with or be exposed to controlled information that has been designated as classified information.